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Child shot in eye with arrow by classmate

A 12-year-old has been suffering from severe vision loss after being shot in his eye with an arrow by his classmate.According to the North Gyeongsang Province Education Office on Tuesday, the incident happened among students of a local elementary school on a field trip in July.The students on the trip stayed together at a youth hostel in Gyeonggi Province, where they were “playing” with a set of toy bow and arrows.The victim was reportedly shot in his eye with one of the toy arrows, the tip of w

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Tensions heighten as public split on Shin Kori construction

With the final decision on the construction of the Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 nuclear reactors expected Friday, a survey showed Thursday that the Korean public is still split on the issue by a thin margin. YonhapAccording to the poll conducted by Realmeter on 526 people on Wednesday, 43.2 percent supported resumption of the construction, while 43.8 percent said they would like to see the project aborted altogether. Construction of the Shin Kori No. 5 and 6 reactors, located in the southeastern city o

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HIV-positive woman arrested for prostitution in Busan

A woman who was arrested for prostitution in August this year turned out to be infected with HIV, according to Busan Nambu Police Station on Thursday.The 26-year-old woman confessed that she had sold sex to at least 10 men in Busan to pay for the cost of living. She met the men through a chatting app and did not use any protection during intercourse. (Yonhap)The suspect was living with her 28-year-old boyfriend, who brokered the prostitution deals despite knowing that she was infected with HIV.

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S. Korea should find right energy mix: OECD head

South Korea’s energy industry is at a crossroads, with the decision on the fate of two nuclear reactors already under construction due Friday. But more than arguing over how fast the country’s energy policy should shift, the country must focus more on finding the right energy mix, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s secretary-general. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria. YonhapSouth Korea is about to see a “very drastic and accelerated changing of energy cos

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Korea, Japan to jointly tackle low birthrate

South Korea and Japan agreed Thursday to work together to tackle the increasingly low birthrate trend in a bid to boost the growth potential of two of Asia's largest economies.Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo and his Japanese counterpart, Masaji Matsuyama, met in Seoul to discuss the pressing issue facing both countries.The Seoul government plans to carefully study the case of Japan, as the neighboring country has been coping with a rapidly aging population and related side effects for

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Doctor sentenced for sexually assaulting female intern

A South Korean doctor in his 40s was indicted Wednesday for sexually assaulting a female intern at the hospital, according to local media outlet Dailian.Daegu District Court sentenced the doctor to 3 years in prison, 4 years of probation, 240 hours of community service and 40 hours of sexual abuse treatment sessions. The court also ordered that his identity be made public for 5 years. Daegu District Court (Yonhap)According to police records, the doctor drank alcohol with the intern and two hosp

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S. Korea clamps down on ivory smuggling

South Korea has confiscated a combined 23.4 tons of smuggled wildlife products as part of the global movement against illegal trading of endangered species, the customs agency said Thursday. (Yonhap)Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, a number of live animals and plants, including rhinos, lions and elephants, and wildlife products, such as leather goods, wooden instruments and medicines, are banned from trading.The Korea Customs Service has

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Former leader Park won't appear in bribery trial

Former President Park Geun-hye, who is standing trial for bribery and abuse of power, will not attend her court hearing Thursday, court officials said. She cited health issues as the reason for her absence in a statement submitted to the Seoul Central District Court. (Yonhap)The ousted leader expressed mistrust of the court last week, after it extended her detention for another six months. Her initial arrest warrant expired Monday. She said she would renounce her right to counsel in protest at

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Former presidential official arrested for alleged political interference

A former Cheong Wa Dae official under the Park Geun-hye government was arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally instigating pro-government demonstrations and campaigning against liberal opposition lawmakers in elections.The Seoul Central District Court approved the prosecution's request for the detention of Hur Hyun-joon, saying suspicions of crimes have been ascertained, and there is concern he might try to flee or destroy evidence. (Yonhap)Hur served as a secretary for public communications

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Ministry denies alleged mistreatment of jailed ex-president

The Justice Ministry on Wednesday denied former President Park Geun-hye’s claim that her rights are being violated at a detention facility where she is being held for corruption charges. CNN cited a report written by her international legal team from global consultancy MH Group, saying Park is living in a cell that is “dirty, cold and constantly lit so she cannot sleep.” “Park is being held in a cell of an appropriate size with a heating system, TV, drawer and a flush toilet, among other things,

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Seoul, OECD to publish Seoul Implementation Agenda for sustainable development

Thirty-nine mayors from across the globe will gather in Seoul for a forum to discuss sustainable city development plans on Thursday.From left: Secretary-General of OECD Angel Gurria, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Christiana Figueres (Kim Da-sol/The Korea Herald)The OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth conference will also have Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Angel Gu

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Open letter from dating violence victim sparks reactions across campus

An open letter from a victim of dating violence has sparked a wave of discussion across Korea University in Seoul after it was posted to the university’s bulletin board.The victim detailed her painful experience in the letter, which went viral on social media and received coverage from local news outlets.Since it was posted on Oct. 11, the letter has been the topic of discussion across campus with students crowding the board to read it. An open letter from a dating violence victim was posted on

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Ministry to conduct mandatory nitrogen oxide test on diesel cars

Starting from 2021, South Korea will require diesel vehicles to receive mandatory nitrogen oxide examinations as part of its plan to reduce emissions and improve air quality here, the Environment Ministry said Wednesday. YonhapAccording to the new rule, small and midsized diesel vehicles that are manufactured from January 2018 onward and registered in metropolitan areas including Seoul, Incheon and 15 cities in Gyeonggi Province will be required to go through a test to see if they meet the regu

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Taxi driver saves suicidal passenger

A taxi driver successfully prevented a passenger from intentionally drowning herself.The Busan Saha Police Station said on Tuesday it received a call from the taxi driver earlier that day reporting a possible suicide attempt by his passenger.He called the police and said a passenger of his had walked into the sea and disappeared from his view. What prompted him to call, he said, was repeated remarks about suicidal thoughts from the passenger during her ride. The driver said he kept his eyes on h

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